DOHA, Qatar
Al Bayt Stadium will host the
opening match of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™, along with numerous other
games, including one semi-final.
The Stadium takes its name
from ‘bayt al sha’ar’ – which were tents historically used by nomadic peoples
in Qatar and the Gulf region.
The design honours Qatar’s
past and present, while keeping one eye on the future of the community.
Covering an area larger than
30 football pitches, Al Bayt Park boasts vast green spaces with play areas and
exercise stations, along with tracks for running, cycling, horse riding and
camel riding.
In addition, the precinct is
home to multi-sport grounds which are also open for public use. In November
2021, the Quodorat Centre, a community space for the preservation of cultural
heritage and inter-generational dialogue, opened its new headquarters within
the precinct, in partnership with the SC and Aspire Zone.
Led by Qatar's Ministry of
Culture and Sport, a branch of the Nomas Centre will teach youth about the country's
cultural heritage by organising a number of activities, including horse
riding.
World Cup matches
20 November Group
A: Qatar v Ecuador (1900 local time)
23 November Group
F: Morocco v Senegal (1300 local time)
25 November Group
B: England v USA (2200 local time)
27 November Group
E: Spain v Germany (2200 local time)
29 November Group
A: Netherlands v Qatar (1800 local time)
1 December Group
E: Costa Rica v Germany (2200 local time)
4 December Round
of 16: 1B v 2A (2200 local time)
10 December Quarter-final:
W51 v W52 (2200 local time)
14 December
Semi-final W59 v W60 (2200 local time)
Al Bayt Stadium will host nine
matches during the FIFA World Cup, including the opening fixture, five other
group meetings and three knockout matches.
Opening match
The stadium was inaugurated on
30 November 2021 during the opening day of the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021™.
Legacy and
sustainability
The modular upper tier will be removed after the tournament, with the seats (tournament capacity 60,000) being re-purposed to create sporting facilities in Qatar and overseas. After Qatar 2022, the upper concourse of the stadium will be converted into various facilities.
The sky box level will be
turned into a five-star hotel, while a shopping centre, food court, gym and
multipurpose hall will be incorporated into the stadium building. A leading
sports medicine hospital will open.
The stadium was awarded a
five-star rating for its design and construction from the Global Sustainability
Assessment System (GSAS), along with a Class A* rating for its construction
process and a Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio Compliance certificate.
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